Police Chase in Richland County

| 11/23/2012

A man led police on a high-speed chase yesterday in Richland County. The Highway Patrol says Robert Smith, 43, of Missouri was spotted heading southbound on I-29 in what they identified as a stolen car. The driver took off, reaching speeds of up to 105 miles per hour. The chase continued across the state line, where South Dakota police took over.

Troopers were able to flatten the tires and arrest Smith. He was brought back to North Dakota and is in the Richland County Jail.

Authorities believe the car was stolen yesterday in the Dickinson area, where they`re investigating a similar pursuit involving a stolen vehicle.

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